Trunk



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J. B. DUGUID.

TRUNK.

Patented May 13, 1884.

UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE,

JOHN B. DUGUID, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

TRUNK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 298,453, dated May 13,1884,

Application filed February 14, 1884. (No model) To all whom it mayconcern Be it known that I, JOHN B. DUGUID, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Banding Trunks; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to the banding of trunks, valises, andtraveling-bags; and its object is to provide an improved banding whichwill impart greater strength to the trunk and enhance its durability,and which will also possess superior advantages in point of simplicity,inexpensivencss, and general efficiency.

To this end my invention consists, broadly,

in securing the bands diagonally over the surface of the trunk, in lieuof securing them in a straight line parallel with the ends or sides, asheretofore done.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a trunk embodying myimprovements. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same. Fig. 3is a detail perspective view, and Fig. 4 is a detail sectional viewtaken through the junction of the diagonal bands.

Corresponding parts in the figures are denoted by the same letters ofreference.

Referring to the drawings, Adesignates the trunk, which may be of anysuitable construction, and comprises the body portion a and the top orcover a.

B designates the bands, which may be formed of strips of wood, metal, orother suitable material. These bands extend diagonally over the surfaceof the trunk, as shown, and are secured thereto by nails 1) or in anyother suitable manner. Two bands are preferably secured to the surfaceof each side and end of the body and cover of the trunk, as illustratedin the'drawings, each band extending from one corner of the end or sidediagonally across to the opposite corner. By this arrangement the bandswill cross each other at the center of the side of the trunk, and atthis point of juncture b they are joined together, this being preferablyeffected by providing corresponding recesses, b in the adjoining facesof the bands.

0 designates the clamp which fastens the diagonal bands at their centralpoint of j uneture, or where they cross each other. This clamp consistsof a main plate, which is secured to the face of the bands, as shown,and is provided with flanges c 0, extending inwardly from opposite sideedges of the main plate, and binding against the edges of the bands B,by which arrangement the joint at this point of crossing is strengthenedand protected. The adjoining ends of the bands B B at the corners of thesides of the trunk are connected and braced by right-angular clamps I),secured, as shown, over the faces of the said ends, and at the topcorners of the trunk I'prefer to provide clamps E, comprising threearms, which are arranged at suitable relative angles, and are secured tothe three sides of the trunk at its top corners.

The advantages of my invention will be readily understood andappreciated by those skilled in the art to which it appertains. By thussecuring the bands diagonally and j oining them together, it is obviousthat great strength and durability are secured. Another advantage of myinvention is that it materially lessens the expense and trouble ofmanufacture, in that a smaller number of bands are required for trunksor traveling-bags embodying my invention.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exactconstruction and arrangement of parts herein shown, as numerousmodifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope ofmy invention. For instance, the constrnction of the joint of the bandsmay be varied, and under some circumstances the bands need not extendentirely to the corners of the sides of the trunk.

I claim as my invention l. The combination, with a trunk or the like, ofbands secured diagonally over its surface, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a trunk or the like havingbands secured diagonally over its surface and crossing each other, saidbands being jointed together at their point of juncture with each other,substantially as set forth 3. The combination, in an improved bandingfor trunks, with the bands secured diagonally over the surface of thetrunk and crossing each other, of the clamps secured to the another,said bands being vjointed into each 10 face of the bands at this pointofjunction, and other at their point ofjuncture, substantially havingthe inwardly-extending flanges bindas set forth.

ing against the edges of the bands on opposite In testimony whereof Iaffix my signaturein 5 sides, substantially as set forth. presence oftwo witnesses.

4. As an improved article of manufacture, JOHN B. DUGUID.

a trunk or the like having pairs of bands se- \Vitnesses:

cured diagonally over the surface of its sides WM. J OI-INS J12,

and ends, and extending from one corner to R031. F. S. WVARREN.

